Fans can get into the chat in a number of ways:
- Log on to Stardock Central (available for download at http://www.stardock.com/sdnet_login.asp). Click the “Chat” link on the left-hand side of the screen and then type /join #galciv to enter the chat channel.
- Log on to irc.stardock.com with your favorite IRC client and join the #galciv channel to enter the chat.
- Head to http://www.communicationtube.net to use the web-based interface. Click on the IRC tab in the upper-left corner, choose a nickname, then type irc.stardock.com:6667 into the HOST:port space. Click on the “galciv” item in the left-hand list and the chat window should open in the middle of your screen.